Our Obituaries

July 11, 1928 - February 5, 2015

Mrs. Inez Lewis Whitfield, 86, life long resident of the Indian Springs Community, Mount Olive, after a brief illness, was ushered into the welcoming arms of her Lord and Saviour. Death came as she was surrounded by her loving and supportive family while she was being tenderly cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Services to celebrate the good,Christian life of this lady will be held...
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February 9, 1989 - February 4, 2015

Brandon Michael Casey, 25, resident of Scott's Store Community, Mount Olive, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon, February 4, 2015, in a single motor vehicle accident in his native community.
He was employed in the maintenance department at Butterball of Mount Olive. In 2006 he graduated from high school after completing studies at East Duplin and James Sprunt Community College. All who knew...
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January 31, 1948 - February 1, 2015

Durwood Morris "Tommy" Sanderson, 67, resident of Red Hill Community near Mount Olive, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at Vidant Medical Center.
Private graveside services were to be held Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Pate Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Rose officiating.
Family and friends are being received at the residence.
Tommy, retired from the maintenance department at Carolina Turkeys, was preceded...
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November 10, 1929 - January 27, 2015

William Harold Summerlin, 85, Mount Olive resident, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015.
His family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive.
A graveside service of remembrance will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, at Maplewood Cemetery in Mount Olive with the Rev. Frank Harrison officiating.
After retiring from DuPont in Kinston, he was employed by...
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September 17, 1921 - January 26, 2015

Mrs. Lyda Shivar Smith, 93, resident of the Indian Springs community, Seven Springs, passed away early Monday morning, January 26, 2015, while being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Services to celebrate her life will be held Wednesday, January 28, at 11:00 a.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive, and will be officiated by the Rev. Phyllis Vail and the Rev. Larry Smith. ...
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September 26, 2014 - January 16, 2015

It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Baby Benjamin Luke Whitfield, three and a half month old son of Ben and Brooke Kelly Whitfield of the Summerlin's Crossroads community, Mount Olive. He quietly passed from his sleep to the welcoming arms of Jesus early Friday morning, January 16, 2015.
Services to remember his short but joyful life will be held Wednesday,...
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January 15, 2015

Albert Oneal "Sholl" Britt, life long resident of the Garner's Chapel Community near Mount Olive, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 15, 2015.
Services will be held Sunday, January 18, at Tyndall Funeral Home at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Rose officiating, and followed by burial in the family cemetery at the residence. The family will receive friends at the funeral home during the hour...
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October 5, 1944 - January 13, 2015

Mr. Marvin James Swinson, 70, of the Beautancus community near Mount Olive, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Pitt County.
Services will be held Thursday, January 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mount Olive Ward, conducted by Bishop Doug Wiggins, Jr., with members of the local ward and family members participating in the service. Following...
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October 9, 1924 - January 10, 2015

Inez Westbrook Potts, 90, of the Baker's Chapel Community, Mount Olive, passed away early Saturday morning, January 10, 2015, at her home.
Services to celebrate her life will be held Monday, January 11, at 6 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home with the Rev. Dustin Bannister and the Rev. Richard Cuddington officiating, followed by a time of visitation. She was be laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery...
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April 15, 1918 - January 9, 2015

Margaret King Price, 96, long time Mount Olive resident, passed away Friiday night, January 9, 2015, while being cared for at Rex Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 13, at 2 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Chapel in Mount Olive with interment to follow at Wayne Memorial Park. Visitation will be during the hour before the service.
Mrs. Price, born April 15, 1918 in Sampson...
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December 29, 2014

Dean Odom passed away December 29, 2014 while in Rocky Mount.
Services will be held Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at 7 pm at Tyndall Funeral Home, Mount Olive with Pastor Danny Kelly officiating
and followed by visitation.
Memorial gifts may be made to the funeral home to help with expenses.
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January 6, 1936 - December 29, 2014

Mr. Kornegay, 78, passed away Monday night, Dec. 29, in Wayne Memorial Hospital He was retired from Piggly Wiggly in Mount Olive where he had been assistant manager.
Service of Remembrance to be held Friday, Jan. 2 at 7pm at Tyndall Funeral Home with visitation one hour before services.
Memorials may be made to Mount Olive FIre Dept. PO Box 939 Mount Olive, NC 28365
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February 10, 1923 - December 21, 2014

Mrs. Jean Dorion Jackson, 91, long time resident of Mount Olive, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 24, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church, Mount Olive, with Father James Garneau presiding. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one...
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December 21, 2014

Mrs. Lois Grueser Greer, 92, resident of Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw, died Sunday evening, December 21, 2014.
A native of West Brownville, Pennsylvania, she was a retired secretary with Allstate Insurance Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wilson Greer. Her survivors include two sons, Andrew Collin "Andy" Greer and his wife, Allene Carr Greer of...
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September 5, 1926 - December 21, 2014

Ruth M. Parker
Sept. 5, 1926 - Dec. 21, 2014
Mrs. Ruth Martin Parker, life-long Mount Olive resident, after having been blessed with a long and happy life of 88 years, peacefully passed from this life into life eternal with her Lord and Savior. Death came Sunday morning, December 21, 2014, at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro.
Her family will receive friends at the Christian Life Center...
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June 10, 1952 - December 21, 2014

Phillip Lynn Deal, long time resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 21, 2014, at the home of son in Calypso. Known by most as simply Phil, he was 62 years old. Phil had been employed with Alcan Packing Company, Sonoco, and Case Farms.
Phil is survived by four children, Michelle Deal Nuckols and husband, Tim, of Hartsville, S.C., Dawn Deal Sutton and...
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December 7, 1935 - December 16, 2014

Willie Ray Bordeaux, 79, resident of College Circle in Mount Olive, died Tuesday, December 16, in a Virginia Beach, Va. hospital.
Mr. Bordeaux, son of the late Edgar E. and Ethel Fields Bordeaux, was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was retired from Firestone, and attended Mount Olive's First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Odom Bordeaux, of the home; two step-daughters,...
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June 15, 1952 - December 16, 2014

James Thomas "Tommy" Alphin, resident of the Dudley area, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at the home of his brother. He was 62 years of age.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Yank and Senora Lee Alphin; a sister, Suzanne Alphin Carter; and two brothers, Dennis Wayne Alphin and Roger Dail Alphin. He is survived by a brother, Tony Alphin of Seven Springs; a sister, Rose Alphin...
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September 21, 1919 - December 15, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Jarvis Potts, 95, a long time resident of the Rhodes Church community near Mount Olive, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, December 15, 2014, while being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December 17, at 11:00 a.m. at Emmaus Baptist Church Cemetery, Dudley, N.C., with Anne Bartlett and Carroll Overman presiding.
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May 19, 1925 - December 14, 2014

Mrs. Marie Smith Holland, 89, resident of the Beautancus community, Mount Olive, passed from this life into the presence of her Lord and Saviour Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2014. She was in the loving care of Quinn Hospice Center of Kenansville when death came.
A long time member of Rones Chapel United Methodist Church, Mrs. Holland was known for her love for family, friends, and neighbors...
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August 2, 1936 - December 12, 2014

Mrs.Bobbie Lee Williams, 78, of Mount Olive, passed away Friday morning, December 12, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Bobbie was a native of Mount Olive but had spent much of her married life in Virginia. She had been a jewelry department manager with the Aafes - Army and Air Force Exchange Services in Virginia. After her husband's death and upon her retirement, she returned to Mount Olive...
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February 7, 1938 - December 8, 2014

Mr. Kennedy, owner and operator of Kennedy Realty in Mount Olive, died early Monday morning, Dec. 8 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
Funeral will be Thursday, Dec. 11, at 2 pm at Mount Olive Presbyterian Church (corner of South Breazeale and West Main Streets) in Mount Olive. Burial will follow in Maplewood in Mount Olive. Family will receive friends at Tyndall's Funeral Home on Wednesday night,...
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April 29, 1958 - December 5, 2014

Lisa Blizzard Bowden, 56, of the Beautancus community, Mount Olive, passed away Friday morning, December 5, 2014, at her home.
The family will receive friends at Tyndall Funeral Home on Monday, December 8, from 6 until 8 p.m., and at other times at the home of Phoebe and Caleb Overton, 1552 Beautancus Road, Mount Olive. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 9, at 11 a.m. at Tyndall...
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April 17, 1940 - November 30, 2014

Dennis Elvin Ward, 74, of the Seven Springs area, passed away Sunday morning, November 30, 2014, at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
The family will receive friends Wednesday morning, December 3, beginning at 10 a.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home to be followed by a service at 11 a.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Wanda Simmons officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Cove City Baptist Church Cemetery, Cove...
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July 23, 1990 - November 26, 2014

Feliciano Javier Velazquez, 24, known as "Felici," of the Scott's Store community, Mount Olive, died Wednesday night, November 26, in a motor vehicle collision. He was employed with Kevin West in the roofing construction business.
Services will be held Monday, December 1, at 2 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home, followed by burial in the Jones Family Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral...
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April 7, 1934 - November 21, 2014

George Russell Kornegay, Jr., 80, prominent Mount Olive businessman, passed away Friday morning, November 21, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Visitation will be Monday, November 24, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Mount Olive (corner of East James and North Church Streets). Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 25, at 11 a.m. at the George R...
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July 21, 1916 - November 20, 2014

Mrs. Eleanor Witten Brubeck, Mount Olive resident, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 20, 2014, at her home.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 24, in Beckley, West Virginia. Ellen and Ray Brogden and their family will be receiving friends at the residence at 212 West Main Street in Mount Olive on Saturday, November 22, from 2 until 5 p.m., as well as other times.
It...
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September 18, 1954 - November 13, 2014

Mary Lynn Roberts
Mary Lynn Tew Holland Roberts, 60, resident of Bowdens, passed away peacefully Thursday night, November 13, 2014, in the familiar surroundings of her home and in the presence of her beloved family.
Her life will be celebrated in a service to be held Sunday, November 16, at 2 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Olive, officiated by the Rev. Richard Whitman and...
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February 16, 1921 - November 12, 2014

Mrs. Eva Holmes Brock, 93, life long resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away Wednesday night, November 12, 2014, while being cared for at Genesis Care Center.
Funeral will be Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m. at Brock's Chapel Church with burial following at Pate Cemetery. Visitation will be at Tyndall Funeral Home Friday, November 14 from 6 until 8 p.m., and at other times, family will...
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August 17, 1930 - November 12, 2014

Mrs. Louise Potter Alphin, 84, resident of Alum Springs Church Road, Mount Olive, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 12, 2014, at her home.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 14, at 2 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home. The Rev. Brad Bierowski will officiate. Interment will follow in the Potter Family Cemetery, Piney Grove Road, Albertson. The family will receive friends...
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January 6, 1932 - November 5, 2014

Sudie Bee Potter Lee, 83, life long resident of the Mount Olive area, went to be with the Lord Wednesday night, November 5, 2014.
Services will be held Friday, November 7, at 7 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Donald Massey and Bishop Ralph Parker, and followed by visitation. Burial will be Saturday, November 8, at 11 a.m. at Maplewood Cemetery. Friends and family are...
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March 8, 1936 - October 23, 2014

Dorothy Holmes Waters, resident of the White Flash community near Mount Olive, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 23, at Vidant Duplin Hospital. She was 78 years old.
Funeral services for her will be held Saturday, October 25, at 6 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home with the Rev. Jan Fucilli officiating, followed by visitation, Burial will be Sunday, October 26, at 3 p.m. at Waters Family...
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March 10, 1954 - October 21, 2014

Bryan Lawrence Taylor, 60, passed away Tuesday morning, October 21, 2014, at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, he had been a resident of North Carolina for the better part of his life, having lived in Cumberland County and then in the Mount Olive area. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Bryan is...
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January 29, 1959 - October 13, 2014

Leonard Ricky Kelly, 55, Mount Olive area resident and son of the late Jimmy H. and Dearie Grantham Kelly, died Monday, October 13, 2014, in Pitt County.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 16, at 1:30 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park with the Rev. Paul Rose officiating.
The family will receive friends at the home of Cindy Strickland, 107 Price Street, Mount Olive.
Ricky is...
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June 9, 1921 - October 12, 2014

James W. Odom
Age 93
A Good and Faithful Servant entered heaven's gate on 10/12/2014
Born in Wayne County, NC on June 9, 1921 to Walter R Odom and Fannie H Odom
A devoted husband to his wife Geneva G Odom (deceased)
Preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Brown (Who entered heaven on the same day. She at age 100) and Tempie Odom; also two brothers Norwood Odom and Ray Odom.
Survived...
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October 16, 1942 - October 12, 2014

Janice Holmes Hart, 71, Mount Olive resident, passed away early Sunday morning, October 12, at the home of her daughter.
Funeral services will be held Monday night, October 13, at 7 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Paul Rose, with visitation following.
Burial will be Tuesday, October 14, at 11 a.m. at Maplewood Cemetery in Mount Olive. Friends and family are gathering at...
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September 22, 1914 - October 12, 2014

Mrs. Hazel Odom Sloan Brown, resident of Mount Olive, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, October 12, 2014, while at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. She had just celebrated her 100th birthday twenty days ago.
A life long resident of Wayne County and a long time resident of the Grantham community where she was a member of Falling Creek United Methodist Church, she was a retired...
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December 4, 1929 - October 2, 2014

Rommie Aldine Outlaw, Sr., 84, life-long resident of the Scott's Store/Pleasant Grove community, Mount Olive, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 2, at Vidant Duplin Hospital.
He was a retired farmer, a long time member of Snow Hill Free Will Baptist Church, and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Mr. Outlaw is survived by two sons, Rommie Aldine Outlaw, Jr. and Edgar William "Eddie" Outlaw, both...
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August 7, 1947 - October 1, 2014

Rommie Jennings Beasley, 67, Seven Springs area resident, United States Army veteran and a retired dry wall installer, passed away Wednesday, October 1, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.
Preceded in death by his wife, Geralleen Grady Beasley; his parents, Jennings Elmer and Carrie Lois Brock Beasley; and a sister, Nina Key, Mr. Beasley is survived by three daughters, Cindy Maready and...
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October 27, 1946 - October 1, 2014

Jo Ann Gardner Poythress, 67, resident of the Dudley area, died Wednesday, Oct. 1.
She had been a used car dealer and had worked alongside her husband in their vehicle body repair shop.
Survivors include two sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn G. and Garland Starnes of Mount Olive, and Audrey G. and Troy Coates of Garner; a brother-in-law, David Poythress and wife, Jeanette, of Goldsboro;...
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October 30, 1932 - September 29, 2014

Dorothy Turner Roberts, 81, life-long resident of the Rones Chapel community near Mount Olive, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 29, at her residence.
Her life will be remembered in a service to be held Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Wanda Simmons, and followed by visitation. Burial will be Thursday, Oct. 2, at 11 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park with...
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December 19, 1942 - September 25, 2014

Dennis Lee Hollowell, 71, Mount Olive area resident, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
A service of remembrance will be Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Whitfield officiating, visitation to be afterwards.
Son of the late Barry and Sallie Strickland Hollowell, he was a retired truckdriver, having been employed with D.T. Grantham...
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May 6, 1977 - September 22, 2014

Michael H. Ward
Michael Hayes Ward, life-long Faison resident, passed away Monday afternoon, Sept. 22, at Vidant Pitt Medical Center.
His joyful life will be celebrated in a service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Faison Baptist Church, to be officiated by the Rev. Paul Rose and the Rev. Jeff Dail, with interment following in the Faison Cemetery. The family will receive friends at...
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November 11, 1939 - September 15, 2014

Mrs. Betty Lou Cooke Jones, 74,resident of Mount Olive, passed away Monday evening, Sept. 15, 2014, at The Cottage at Spring Arbor of Wilson.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 18, at Tyndall Funeral Home with the Rev. Frank Harrison officiating, after which visitation with the family will follow. Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, September 19, in Maplewood Cemetery,...
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August 15, 1946 - September 7, 2014

Annie Estelle Coltren Gregory, 68, resident of Warsaw, passed away early Sunday morning, Sept. 7, 2014, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 10, at 2 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive, officiated by the Rev. James Earl Herring, and followed by burial in the Pate Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home during...
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September 2, 2014

Rosliane Casteen Pate, former resident of the Seven Springs area, died Tuesday night, Sept. 2, 2014 at Quinn Hospice Center in Kenansville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 5, at 7 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home, Mount Olive, with the Rev. Randy Nethercutt officiating, and followed by visitation. Burial will be Thursday, September 6, at 11 a.m. at Pineview Cemetery, Seven Springs...
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March 14, 1947 - August 29, 2014

Joseph Franklin Kornegay, 67, resident of Wendell, native of the Mount Olive area, and son of the late James Eric and Eunice Ward Kornegay, died Friday night, August 29, 2014.
Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 2, at 10 a.m. in Maplewood Cemetery, Mount Olive. The Rev. Paul Rose will officiate.
Joe is survived by his siblings, James Eric "Jimmy" Kornegay, Jr....
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February 13, 1945 - August 27, 2014

John Delton "J.D." Sessoms, 69, while riding in the woods, suddenly passed away Wednesday, August 27. Death took him while he was preparing to do what he loved most, preparing for the upcoming deer hunting season. J. D. loved the Lord and is now rejoicing in His presence.
An avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting, especially for deer, and he enjoyed fishing. He was a member of the Local...
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October 25, 1936 - August 26, 2014

Fred Hardison, resident of Mount Olive, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
The family will receive friends at Tyndall Funeral Home from 7 until 9 p.m. Thursday, August 28. Graveside services will be held Friday, August 29, at 3 p.m. at the Calypso Cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Chris Schneider and Pastor Jeff Dail. Flowers are welcome, or memorial gifts...
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April 23, 1937 - August 21, 2014

ROCKY MOUNT-James Horace Mizelle, 77, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014 at Duke Hospital.
His career began with Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Company, and ended in retirement from Sprint Telephone Co. as a department manager. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Rocky Mount ward at 3224 Woodlawn Road. He had also been a truck parts salesman in his...
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August 21, 2014

David E. Fulghum, 66, resident of Mount Olive, well-known concrete contractor, died Thursday, Aug. 21, at Rex Hospital.
Visitation will be at Tyndall Funeral Home on Wednesday, Aug. 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a graveside service following at 7 p.m. in Maplewood Cemetery, Mount Olive.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; his mother, Doris Ellis of Mount Olive; sons, George, Jody, and...
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December 18, 1923 - August 20, 2014

Mrs. Laura Hunter Weeks departed this life early Wednesday morning, August 20, while at home and with loved ones surrounding her.
This 90 year old lady was a long time resident of the Thunder Swamp area near Mount Olive. She was a faithful member of Thunder Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church and its Women's Ministries. A homemaker and farmer's wife who went about doing good in her daily living,...
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August 16, 1938 - August 18, 2014

Granville Robert "Bob" Smith, Jr., 76, resident of Hanover, Md., died Monday, Aug. 18, in a Baltimore hospital.
Funeral will be Saturday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Chapel of Mount Olive, officiated by the Rev. Paul Rose and Dr. Ken Williams, and with burial following at Pridgen Family Cemetery in the Beautancus community, Mount Olive. Full military honors will be rendered. ...
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May 31, 1934 - August 17, 2014

Mrs. Jean Barfield Darden of the Thunder Swamp community west of Mount Olive, passed from this life into the presence of her Lord and Saviour in the early hours of Sunday morning, August 17, 2014, while at home. She was 80 years of age.
Mrs. Darden, the only child of the late Blanche Martin Barfield and Henry M. Barfield, was a long time member of Thunder Swamp Pentecostal Holiness Church...
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October 18, 1936 - August 15, 2014

Mrs. Maxine Pate Britt, 77, resident of the Beautancus community near Mount Olive, passed away early Friday morning, August 15, 2014 at the Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside rites will be held Sunday, August 17, at 4 p.m. at the Carlyle Pate Family Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Whitman officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence of her son at 264 Holland...
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December 7, 1947 - August 5, 2014

Mosley Carr Waters, Jr., resident of Mount Olive, native of Calypso, and former Wilmington resident, passed away Tuesday evening, August 5, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Mr. Waters, known as Stoney to most, was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hearing the dogs run, watching a good tractor pull, and John Force. He always said the most cherished moments were doing projects with the Waters...
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November 20, 1914 - August 3, 2014

Lillian Potts Strickland, 99, died Sunday, August 3.
Funeral will be Tuesday, August 5, at 7 p.m. at Tyndall's Funeral Home in Mount Olive with visitation immediately following. Burial will be Wednesday, August 6, at 11 a.m. at Maplewood Cemetery, Mount Olive. Officiating ministers will be the Rev. Harold Glenn Turner and the Rev. Mrs. Juanita Hollowell.
She worshipped at Cricket Ridge...
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April 16, 1933 - July 28, 2014

Mrs. Agnes Gray Jordan Thompson, 81, long time Mount Olive resident, passed from this life into the presence of the Lord on Monday morning, July 28, while at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 30, at 7 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home, officiated by Will Collins, assisted by the Rev. Doug Dexter, and with visitation afterward. Committal and interment will...
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September 29, 1919 - July 24, 2014

Mr. Ralph Junior Britt, 94, long time resident of the Mount Olive area in the Manley's Grove section, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 24, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center as his loving and devoted family were close at hand.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 26, at Eureka Christian Church at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Frank Purvis and the Rev. Debora Stilley officiating, and will...
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November 11, 1945 - July 23, 2014

Jean Knowles Oxendine, 68, resident of Calypso, NC, died Wednesday, July 23, at home.
Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday, July 26, at Brock's Chapel Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Coy Brock officiating, and with visitation afterwards.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Oney and Susie Taylor Knowles, and a brother, Harry Knowles. She is survived by her siblings, Robert...
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July 28, 1921 - July 21, 2014

Woodrow Outlaw, 92, long time resident of Kenansville, passed away Monday, July 21, at Quinn Hospice Center.
Service of remembrance will be held Wednesday, July 23, at 3 pm. at Kenansville Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Devotional Gardens at Warsaw. Visitation will be at the church during the hour before the service.
Mr. Outlaw, son of the...
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May 22, 1939 - July 20, 2014

Eva Uptegrove Starke, 75, long time Faison resident, passed away Sunday night, July 20, at Wayne Hospital.
A service of remembrance will be held Wednesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. at Faison United Methodist Church with her pastor, The Rev. Jabe Largen, officiating, and with visitation following.
Mrs. Starke, daughter of the late Robert Lee Uptegrove and Callie Victoria Hill Uptegrove and the...
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November 17, 1947 - July 20, 2014

Jerry Lee Foss, 66, resident of Faison, NC, passed away Sunday morning, July 20, at St. Joseph's Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Funeral service is to be Tuesday, July 22, at 6:00 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Rose and the Rev. Chris Schneider officiating, and followed by visitation. Burial will be on Wednesday, July 23, at Noon at the Calypso Cemetery.
Friends and family...
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December 6, 1927 - July 17, 2014

J.E.Andrews, Jr., 86, long time resident of Faison, NC, passed away Thursday night, July 17.
Funeral will be Monday, July 21, at 1 p.m. at Faison Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Rose and the Rev. Condarie Ellis officiating.
Burial will follow at Wayne Memorial Park. Visitation will be at Tyndall Funeral Home Sunday, July 20, 5-7 p.m., and at other times at the family's Cherry Street home...
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August 9, 1932 - July 16, 2014

Mr. McCray Wells, 81, life-long resident of the Rones Chapel Community near Mount Olive, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 16, at home in his favorite recliner with his family gathered 'round.
A service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, July 19, at 10 a.m. at Rones Chapel United Methodist Church and will be officiated by the Rev. Mike Whatley, the Rev. Richard C. Hill, and the...
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February 16, 1931 - July 15, 2014

Merle Summerlin Lewis, 83, a resident of Mount Olive, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 15, at Wayne Hospital.
A native of the Summerlin's Crossroads area of Duplin, she had been a nurse in the practice of Dr. Warren Crumpler of Mount Olive, and subsequently worked at National Spinning Co. and Burlington Industries. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Mount...
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November 13, 1928 - July 13, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth Whaley Kornegay, 85, of the Pleasant Grove community, Albertson, passed away early Sunday morning, July 13, at her home.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 15, at 7:00 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Fussell officiating. Visitation will follow the service. Burial will be Wednesday, July 16, at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Pink Hill.
She is...
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May 2, 1934 - July 12, 2014

Will C.Cottle
Calypso--Will Carroll Cottle, 80, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral will be Tuesday, July 15, at 11 a.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home , officiated by Dr. Greg Day and Mrs. Anne Lee Bartlett, and with burial following at Wayne Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday, July 14, from 7 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home, and other times...
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October 17, 1924 - July 8, 2014

Helen Jernigan Garner, 89, long time Mount Olive resident, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014.
She was a member of Northeast Free Will Baptist Church, its Get-Together Club and Woman's Auxiliary, and was a former Sunday School teacher.
Daughter of the late David Henry and Lucy Ella Whitfield Jernigan, widow of A.E. "Ted" Garner, and mother of deceased infant son, Edward Neal Garner, and...
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February 17, 1944 - July 7, 2014

Faye S. Taylor
Faye Swinson Taylor, 70, of Kinsey Mill Road, Mount Olive, passed away early Monday morning, July 7, at her home.
Funeral will be Wednesday, July 9, at 2:30 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home, officiated by Dr. Larry Withrow, and with burial following in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be before the service starting at 1 p.m.
She is survived by her husband, Elmer L. "Buddy...
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January 13, 1919 - July 3, 2014

Thelma Lee Kornegay, life long resident of the Pleasant Grove community, Albertson, N.C., after having lived a long and fruitful life of love, hard work, loyalty, and devotion to God, her family, and neighbors, was ushered into the presence of the Almighty God on Thursday, July 3, 2014 while being cared for at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, following a five day illness. Mrs. Kornegay was 95...
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December 9, 1930 - June 26, 2014

MOUNT OLIVE – Mildred Anne Hancock Crone, 83, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Oaks of Mayview in Raleigh. Mrs. Crone was born in Warrenton, NC on December 09, 1930 to Peyton Palmore "P.P." and Bonnie Fox Hancock.
Mrs. Crone was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 55 years, Charles William Crone, Sr.
Mrs. Crone is survived by her three sons, Charles William ...
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February 19, 1932 - June 25, 2014

Dr. Frank Donnell Taylor, 82, resident of Faison, N.C. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro surrounded by his family. He was born on February 19, 1932 in Faison. He attended the Faison School, where he was an avid student athlete, playing basketball, football, and baseball. Frank Donnell graduated in 1950 as class valedictorian, and then...
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September 12, 1953 - June 18, 2014

Pamela Kay Outlaw Pate, 60, of the Outlaw's Bridge Community, Seven Springs, died Wednesday morning, June 18.
Known as Pam to most, she had been employed as a deputy clerk with the County of Lenoir, had volunteered with the Seven Springs Area Rescue, and attended Zion United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Roger K. Pate of the home; their children, Jonathan Barwick and...
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May 29, 1927 - June 11, 2014

Wilbert H. Lamm
May 29 1927 – June 11 2014
Wilbert Hillore Lamm, 87, life long resident of the Mount Olive area, passed away Wednesday evening, June 11, while in the care of Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
Mr. Lamm, a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War, was a retired dry wall installer.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia L. ...
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May 2, 1944 - June 11, 2014

Patricia Ann Holmes Bowden, 70, of the Summerlin's Crossroads Community near Mount Olive, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 11, while being cared for at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield. She was retired from Southern Bank & Trust Company where she was an assistant loan officer, mostly with the Park Avenue Branch in Mount Olive. She worshipped at Brock's Chapel Church.
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June 4, 2014

Early Wednesday morning, June 4th, Carol Cameron went home to her loving parents, Paul and Kathryn Cameron and to her Lord and Savior.
Originally from North Carolina, she was raised in Miami, Florida and spent her summers here on the family farm in Calypso with her grandparents, James and Mary Cameron. She was dedicated to fundraising, helping others, and bettering her community. Her most...
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January 2, 1918 - June 3, 2014

Robert Bernard (Bob) Jones, Sr., 96, long time resident of the Rones Chapel community near Mount Olive, passed from this life into the welcoming arms of his Lord and Saviour Tuesday evening, June 3, while at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.
A service of remembrance will be held Saturday, June 7, at 1:00 p.m. from the chapel of Tyndall Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Whatley and the Rev. Fred...
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May 29, 2014

Mrs. Annie Barwick Williamson Brown, 95, long time Faison resident, passed away early Thursday morning, May 29, at Genesis Health Care of Mount Olive.Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 1, at 2:30 p.m. at Faison Baptist Church with visitation immediately following. Burial will be Monday, June 2, at 11 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park. Famiily and friends will also be received at her...
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May 28, 2014

Mrs. Tempie Barwick Best Davis, 83, resident of the Brock's Chapel section near Mount Olive, passed away Wednesday night, May 28, at Kitty Askins Hospice.
She was a retired upholsterer and the widow of Kenneth I. Best. Funeral services will be held by the graveside Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at the Kenneth Best Family Cemetery (Located across the highway from the Best residence). Following...
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September 25, 1929 - May 26, 2014

Mrs. Mary Howard Lanier, 84, resident of the White Flash community near Mount Olive, passed from sickness and suffering into life eternal in the early morning of Monday, May 26, 2014, while at Kitty Askins Hospice Center, and surrounded by her family. Her family and those who loved her are grateful that after many years of poor health, she has been received by her Lord and Saviour with whom...
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December 11, 1969 - May 25, 2014

Candy Muncy Ibrahim Ahmed, 44, of the Mar Mac area of Goldsboro, passed away Sunday night, May 25, 2014, at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
A service of remembrance will be held Tuesday, May 27, at 6 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive, and will be conducted by Dr. H. Dennis Draper, Jr. Visitation with the family will follow the service.
Candy's last place of employment was with Southern...
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May 20, 1954 - May 21, 2014

Karen Elizabeth Engh Malcolm, 60, of Faison, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday evening, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of the home, Carl Malcolm; her two sons, James C. Malcolm and wife Katie of Wayne Pa., Philip S. Malcolm of Fort Mill, S.C.; a daughter, Melanie Malcolm Powell of Faison; two brothers, David Engh and his wife Dawn of Cape Coral, FL, and...
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November 18, 1938 - May 7, 2014

Archie Boyd Satterfield
November 18, 1938 - May 7, 2014
Archie B. Satterfield , 75, died Wednesday evening at his home on Emmett Jackson Road in Faison, NC
He was born in Alamance County to Bratcher and Virginia Lois Satterfield, who preceded him in death. Archie joined the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Haw River High School in 1957. He was a Vietnam War Veteran and retired...
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December 22, 1959 - May 6, 2014

Service of remembrance for Phil Lane will be Thursday May 8 at 6 pm at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Indian Springs Rd. Mount Olive, NC with visitation following.
Pastor Jason Watford will conduct the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a monetary gift towards his funeral expenses.
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August 15, 1921 - May 3, 2014

Mrs. Norma Powell Reardon, one of God's humble Christian servants, passed from the loving embrace of her family into His Almighty presence on Saturday afternoon, May 3, 2014. A life-long resident of the Pleasant Grove community near Mount Olive, she was blessed to have enjoyed God's earthly blessings for over 92 years.
Services to celebrate this fine lady's life will be held Monday, May 5,...
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February 3, 1938 - May 3, 2014

Walter R. Imhoff, 76, of the Stanley Chapel Church Road community, died on Saturday, May 3, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. He is survived by his wife of the home, Patricia Callander Imhoff; a son, Raymond Imhoff and his wife Susan of Ohio; and his step-children, Laurie Kimble and husband Paul of Clayton, Debbie Aboulfaith of Florida, and Jamie Richardson of Arizona; and a sister,...
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May 24, 1963 - April 24, 2014

Jimmy Dean Williamson, 50, of Mount Olive, died in a motor vehicle accident Thursday night, April 24, 2014.
Graveside services will be held Monday, April 28, at 11 a.m. at Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, with the Rev. Jeffrey Dail officiating.
Mr. Williamson will lie in state at Tyndall Funeral Home on Sunday, April 27, from noon until 5 p.m
Friends and family are being received at the...
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August 15, 1936 - April 13, 2014

HOLLY RIDGE--Harvey William Grant, 77, died Sunday, April 13, 2014.
Funeral will be Thursday, April 17, at 2 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive with Pastors Janice Rouse and Ed Wilson officiating, followed burial in Maplewood Cemetery in Mount Olive. Visitation will be Thursday during the hour before the service at the funeral home.
Mr. Grant had served in the U.S. Air Force, was ...
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May 23, 1946 - April 11, 2014

William Rufus "Cootie" Sessoms, 67, resident of Faison, died Friday night, April 11, at the home of his daughter.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Piney Grove Church Cemetery, North McCullen Road, Faison.
Visitation will be Monday, April 14, 6-8 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home in Mount Olive. At other times, the family will be receiving at the home of...
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April 19, 1930 - April 9, 2014

Murray C. Cashwell, 83, Mount Olive resident, died Wednesday morning, April 9, at Quinn Hospice in Kenansville.
Remembrance services will be held Saturday, April 12, at 3p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Mount Olive with visitation afterwards.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carolina East Hospice, 748 South Kenansville By-pass, Kenansville NC 28349, or Rex Hospital CICU...
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April 14, 1917 - April 8, 2014

Mrs. Reba Jones Sutton, long time Mount Olive resident, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, April 8, while being cared for at Genesis Care Center in Mount Olive. She was 96 years old.
Services to remember and celebrate her long and Godly life will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 11, by the graveside at Wayne Memorial Park with the Rev. James Earl Herring and the Rev. Michael Harrell...
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